Chapter 1316 - 867: The Grand Finale: Xiao Yan, What Good News Is This!

"What?"

Su Xiaomeng’s face changed instantly, clearly shocked by something the person on the other end of the phone said.

"Okay, okay, I got it. I’ll be right there."

Su Xiaomeng hung up the phone and was anxiously about to go back to her room to change clothes... but her arm was grabbed by Yin Shixiu, "Can you tell me what’s going on?"

"Xiao Yan and Xiao Xiaoang had a big argument, and then that little guy started fasting. He hasn’t eaten or drank anything for almost two days and has locked himself in his room."

"Why did they call you?"

Yin Shixiu was puzzled, "There’s so many people in their family, can’t they calm a child down?"

"If they could calm him down, would they still need to call me?" Su Xiaomeng countered Yin Shixiu, gave him a glance, then quickly went upstairs.

Again... that hurried figure.

No matter how generous Yin Shixiu tried to be, he couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable.

He followed her upstairs. When he entered the room, he saw Su Xiaomeng had already changed clothes, grabbed a coat, put on boots, ready to dash outside, incredibly swift.

"I’ll drive you."

"If you drive me, who’s going to watch Shuang’er and Huang’er at home? It’s the weekend, neither of us are at home, and when they wake up from their nap—"

"Then tell the driver to drive. You’re in such a hurry, no need to drive yourself."

Su Xiaomeng took a deep breath, "Got it, got it, we’ll be in touch by phone later. I’ll just be quick and come back soon."

"Where’s your scarf?"

Yin Shixiu noticed her bare neck, though the snow on the rooftops hadn’t melted yet, she was dressed lightly.

Xiao Meng hurried back to her room to grab her scarf.

"What about your hat? What if your ears get cold?"

"Yin Shixiu, I’ll be inside the car, and then inside Xiao Yan’s house, I won’t get cold, okay?"

"Xiao Xiaoang has been hungry for two days already; a little more won’t matter. That kid is just trying to get his parents’ attention."

"Yin Shixiu! Can we show some compassion?"

"..."

Yin Shixiu took a deep breath, feeling very tight in his chest, "The roads are slippery, take it slow, don’t rush. Okay?"

Su Xiaomeng pursed her lips, hugged Yin Shixiu, and gave him a kiss, "Got it, husband."

Even though she said not to rush, and to take it slow, Su Xiaomeng almost slipped as soon as she went downstairs, which made Yin Shixiu really uneasy. If he had to say what he was uneasy about, he couldn’t put it into words, just knew he... really didn’t want her to worry about anyone but their own family.

She was someone of true feelings and nature; from the start, he accepted this about her and committed to being with her.

Yin Shixiu called the family driver,

"No matter how much madam rushes you later, prioritize safety and drive slowly. Don’t rush, the roads are slippery in this snowy weather."

Even after reminding the driver like a nagging mother, his mind still couldn’t settle down. When he went to the study to work, he couldn’t focus.

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Su Xiaomeng arrived at the Xiao Family, letting the driver come inside with her as she wasn’t sure how long she would need the driver to wait, and it was cold outside.

Xiao Yan naturally had no objections, anyway, he had his servants take good care of the Yin Family’s driver.

"Where is he?"

"Still in his room."

"Is the door locked?"

"He locked it. I opened it with a key. How could I let him stay in there alone for so long?" Xiao Yan called Su Xiaomeng over... partly because he was out of options and partly out of a selfish motive.

He and Xiao Xiaoang both hadn’t seen Su Xiaomeng in a while.

She came... came so quickly, came so hastily, that Xiao Yan felt a pang of guilt... feeling as though Su Xiaomeng knew something, which was why she was so relentlessly kind to Xiao Xiaoang.

Xiao Meng came to Xiao Xiaoang’s room door, and she gently knocked, "Xiao Ang, it’s Su Xiaomeng, may I come in?"

She pursed her lips and asked softly, yet no response came from the room. Uneasy, Su Xiaomeng pushed the door open and saw Xiao Xiaoang lying on the bed, with his back facing the door.

"Aunt is coming in, okay."

Su Xiaomeng stepped into Xiao Ang’s room and gave Xiao Yan a signal before closing the door.

Xiao Meng looked around the messy room, with books, toys, drawing boards, and watercolor pens scattered everywhere... it was clear Xiao Xiaoang had thrown quite a tantrum.

"Get out."

Xiao Xiaoang heard the footsteps and said.

"I’m Aunt Su Xiaomeng, it’s been a while since we’ve met. Don’t you miss Aunt Xiao Meng?"

Su Xiaomeng sat on Xiao Ang’s bed, looking at the stubborn little guy lying there, "I heard from your dad that you’re fasting? Not eating or drinking..."

"Xiao Ang, your dad said you and he had a fight?"

"You are Xiao Yan’s son... You only have your dad as your closest relative. Aren’t you afraid of hurting his feelings by arguing with him?"

Su Xiaomeng gently placed her hand on the pile of bulging blankets, giving it a tentative pat, and after a while, she said, "Well, Auntie will tell you, your brother Huaiyu also had a quarrel with Auntie recently, but we reconciled quickly because Huaiyu is Auntie’s son and Auntie is Huaiyu’s mom; mother and son are connected, and if there’s an argument, both will feel hurt."

"Xiao Ang, you surely know yourself, does your heart ache after arguing with Dad?"

Xiao Xiaoang’s body twitched slightly, the little guy seemed to be crying...

"You see, if you feel heartache, then your dad must feel several times more pain than you. Especially now that you’re not eating, do you know your dad hasn’t eaten either? Yesterday morning before going home, he performed a very long surgery at the hospital, and he hadn’t eaten since the night before."

Xiao Xiaoang, with his back to Su Xiaomeng, stared wide-eyed... He was listening to what Su Xiaomeng was saying, in fact, from yesterday until now, from Grandpa to Dad, whatever they said, Xiao Xiaoang heard...

It’s just...

Why does everyone think he’s being unreasonable? Why does everyone think he’s wrong...

"Xiao Ang, I think not speaking and not eating is definitely not a way to solve problems, moreover, it harms both your and your dad’s health."

Xiao Xiaoang’s body shrank more, with almost his entire face buried into the blanket.

He simply didn’t want to communicate with anyone... For a moment, Su Xiaomeng didn’t know where to start... This child has always been very stubborn, if she can’t find a good way to communicate, it will only make him resist more.

Xiao Meng patted his shoulder, "No matter what, we need to eat first. Auntie will get you something to eat."

Xiao Meng used the excuse of getting him something to eat to leave the room, Xiao Yan was listening outside and quickly said to Xiao Meng, "The food is in the kitchen, I’ll take you there."

"Okay."

Xiao Meng followed Xiao Yan to the kitchen, "But we need to heat the porridge first, give me a moment."

"Okay, but... can you tell me why you and Xiao Ang argued like this?"

Xiao Yan pursed his lips, appearing somewhat silent, he turned on the stove, stirring the porridge with an iron ladle, seeing the pumpkin porridge had been boiled several times now, it was very thin and easy to eat.

"I shouldn’t be asking, but you asked me to come help you, and if I don’t know why you’re arguing, honestly... seeing how Xiao Ang is, I don’t know how to start." Su Xiaomeng explained to Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Meng, I’m not withholding it from you, it’s just that thinking of what he said yesterday... makes me feel a bit sad."

"..."

Xiao Meng locked eyes with Xiao Yan, waiting for his continuation.

...

"Xiao Yan, were you staying up late working again yesterday?" Xiao Xiaoang woke up hungry and was waiting for the servants to prepare breakfast in the dining room when Xiao Yan returned from the hospital.

He looked a bit tired, but as a chief surgeon at the hospital, he was used to it, he acknowledged and sat at the dining table waiting for breakfast.

Xiao Xiaoang smiled cheerfully at Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, "Why so happy? You’ve made Dad uneasy... Did you cause trouble again?"

"No, okay? I’m very obedient now."

Xiao Xiaoang shamelessly praised himself.

He jiggled his feet, which were resting on Little Tiger under the table, Xiao Ang’s feet were rubbing against Little Tiger’s fur.

By looking at this, Xiao Yan knew he was in a good mood.

"What’s the matter?"

"I was happy to see you come home!"

"Tut-tut, you’ve learned to keep secrets from your dad now?"

"Xiao Yan..."

"Hmm?"

"Yesterday the teacher gave me a big red flower." Xiao Xiaoang secretly told Xiao Yan, there was a hint of pride and showing off in his words which made Xiao Yan feel amused but more gratified.

However, after he finished speaking, he quickly explained to cover up,

"Actually, I don’t quite like that big red flower, but since the teacher gave it to me, I have to take it, otherwise I’d be disrespecting the teacher! Right, Dad?"

Xiao Yan nodded,

"Yes, my Xiao Ang is getting more obedient, the teachers in kindergarten are also starting to like you more."

"I don’t care if they like me or not! But I think Shuangshuang would like this big red flower."

"Oh?"

"So the next time I see Shuangshuang, I’ll give the big red flower to her! She’s a girl, she’ll definitely like it, right?" Xiao Xiaoang’s innocent smile and bright face made Xiao Yan suddenly feel that he was no longer that stubborn and fierce little guy.

Is it... Su Xiaomeng’s credit?

Xiao Yan pondered.

He saw that Xiao Xiaoang seemed to be in a good mood and hesitated for a moment, then said, "Since you have good news, Dad also has good news to tell you."

"What good news!"

Xiao Xiaoang’s eyes widened, looking at Xiao Yan with anticipation.

Xiao Yan smiled at Xiao Ang and said, "Well, the wedding date for Dad and Aunt Pu Yang has been set, it’s on the 14th of next month, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Then you’ll be our little flower boy—"

"What kind of good news is that!"